A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate early Thursday at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, and sped away before crashing into a barrier.

First responders and emergency officials responded to the "real-world security incident" at about 7:30 a.m. after the unidentified man drove onto the base through the South gate on the Flour Bluff side on NAS Drive, according to a statement from base spokeswoman Fifi Kieschnick.

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A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate early Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice.(Photo: Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times)

The driver then led security personnel on a chase before the vehicle crashed into a barrier at the base's North gate on Ocean Drive.

"The suspect exited the vehicle that had caught on fire, and charged Security Force personnel, who fired shots in response," according to the statement.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the man's name or age or details about the shooting.

Officials with the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office said the man, who is between 20 and 30 years old, had multiple gunshot wounds.

The car, a gray Ford Edge, was reported stolen earlier that morning, according to the military and police.

U.S. Navy Security Forces, Naval Criminal Investigative Services, and Texas Department of Public Safety survey the crash scene after a vehicle unlawfully entered Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Feb. 14. Navy Security Forces personnel opened fire after the suspect crashed his vehicle into a barrier and charged Security Forces personnel. No personnel were injured during the incident and emergency services pronounced the suspect deceased on the scene.
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A police spokesman said a man forced his way into the vehicle about 7 a.m. while a woman was pumping gas at a Stripes convenience store in the 4700 block of South Padre Island Drive near Everhart Road.

Both north and south gates to the base were closed during the incident, but the south gate has since reopened, she said. The north Ocean Drive gate will be closed to all traffic until further notice.

The charred SUV was seen in Navy photos on top of a base barricade. One photo shows the front of the SUV suspended in the air. Parts of the vehicle are on the ground .

Corpus Christi police officers remove cones that blocked off Ocean Drive on SandDollar Boulevard. The road was closed after a speeding vehicle crashed into a security barrier, caught fire and then led security personnel on a pursuit. Police have not released any information. pic.twitter.com/t7Fa2JWVFo

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, federal agents and Navy Security Forces are also visible in the photo. Car parts are seen scattered a few feet in front of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the Port Police Chief Eric Giannamore heightened the security at the Port of Corpus Christi because of the incident at the base. A boat already patrols the channel 24 hours a day but port police have added additional security measures such as adding additional officers at all access port access points.

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A medical transport vehicle leaves Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi on Thursday, February 14, 2019. A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate at the base early Thursday and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice.(Photo: Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times)

The base resumed normal operations about noon. Delays are expected at the main gate.

Kieschnick said the scene has been secured and there is no danger base personnel or employees, or the community As a routine precaution, security personnel on the base also have been assigned to administrative duties while the incident is under investigation.

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U.S. Navy Security Forces, Naval Criminal Investigative Services, and Texas Department of Public Safety survey the crash scene after a vehicle unlawfully entered Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Feb. 14. Navy Security Forces personnel opened fire after the suspect crashed his vehicle into a barrier and charged Security Forces personnel. No personnel were injured during the incident and emergency services pronounced the suspect deceased on the scene.
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U.S. Navy Security Forces, Naval Criminal Investigative Services, and Texas Department of Public Safety survey the crash scene after a vehicle unlawfully entered Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Feb. 14. Navy Security Forces personnel opened fire after the suspect crashed his vehicle into a barrier and charged Security Forces personnel. No personnel were injured during the incident and emergency services pronounced the suspect deceased on the scene.
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A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate early Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

A medical transport vehicle leaves Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi on Thursday, February 14, 2019. A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate at the base early Thursday and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate early Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate early Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate early Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

A medical transport vehicle leaves Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi on Thursday, February 14, 2019. A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate at the base early Thursday and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate early Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

A man was fatally shot after military officials say he drove through a gate early Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, and sped away before crashing into a barrier. The North gate at the base, which is behind these barriers on Ocean Drive will be closed to traffic until all further notice. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times